James D Bach

US Patent:

6688690, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Jun 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/883646

Inventors:

Ronnie K. Watson - Georgetown TX
Anthony K. Chapman - Temple TX
Matthew E. Chrostowski - Agoura Hills CA
Randall C. Lewis - Simi Valley CA
Timothy P. Coffield - Grand Rapids MI
James W. Bach - Gowen MI
David F. Bach - Rockford MI
Christopher G. Inman - Trufant MI
Scott M. Ebenstein - Rockford MI

Assignee:

JSJ Seating Company Texas, L.P. - Belton TX

International Classification:

A47C 1032

US Classification:

297316, 297317, 297322

Abstract:

A chair having an adjustable resilient back recliner mechanism, a pair of adjustable armrests, modular upper back portions and an adjustable lumbar support. The chair includes a tension control that adjusts the tension in the recliner mechanism. The tension control is cam-operated to permit adjustment throughout the entire range of adjustability with only limited rotational movement of a control knob. The chair includes a recline limit control that adjusts the limit of rearward movement in the recliner mechanism. The limit control includes a cable operated stop that interact with a stepped trackway on the seat. The chair further includes a height control for adjusting the seat height including a push-button located in the tension control knob. The armrests include height and angle adjustment mechanisms. The lumbar support includes a lumbar cam that is rotatably mounted to a lumbar pad.

US Patent:

7029071, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Sep 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/657984

Inventors:

Ronnie K. Watson - Georgetown TX, US
Anthony K. Chapman - Temple TX, US
Matthew E. Chrostowski - Agoura Hills CA, US
Randall C. Lewis - Simi Valley CA, US
Timothy P. Coffield - Grand Rapids MI, US
James W. Bach - Gowen MI, US
David F. Bach - Rockford MI, US
Christopher G. Inman - Trufant MI, US
Scott M. Ebenstein - Rockford MI, US

Assignee:

JSJ Seating Company Texas, L.P. - Belton TX

International Classification:

A47C 7/54

US Classification:

29741135, 29741136, 29741137

Abstract:

A chair having an adjustable resilient back recliner mechanism, a pair of adjustable armrests, modular upper back portions and an adjustable lumbar support. The chair includes a tension control that adjusts the tension in the recliner mechanism. The tension control is cam-operated to permit adjustment throughout the entire range of adjustability with only limited rotational movement of a control knob. The chair includes a recline limit control that adjusts the limit of rearward movement in the recliner mechanism. The limit control includes a cable operated stop that interact with a stepped trackway on the seat. The chair further includes a height control for adjusting the seat height including a push-button located in the tension control knob. The armrests include height and angle adjustment mechanisms. The lumbar support includes a lumbar cam that is rotatably mounted to a lumbar pad.